Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
Reference is made to the factors set forth under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” in Part I, Item 2 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other risk factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which are incorporated herein by reference. There have not been any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
During January 2022 and February 2021, our Board of Directors authorized share repurchase programs for up to $8 billion and $6 billion, respectively, of our outstanding common stock. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, we repurchased 8,374,934 shares of our common stock at an average price of $250.89 per share through market purchases pursuant to the February 2021 authorization (which was completed during the first quarter of 2022) and the January 2022 authorization. At March 31, 2022, we had $6.485 billion of repurchase authorization available under the January 2022 authorization.
The following table provides certain information with respect to our repurchases of common stock from January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts).
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | ||||||||||||
| January 1, 2022 through January 31, 2022 | 2,347,430 | $ | 249.68 | 2,347,430 | $ | 8,000 | ||||||||||
| February 1, 2022 through February 28, 2022 | 2,948,912 | $ | 240.77 | 2,948,912 | $ | 7,290 | ||||||||||
| March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022 | 3,078,592 | $ | 261.49 | 3,078,592 | $ | 6,485 | ||||||||||
| Total for first quarter 2022 | 8,374,934 | $ | 250.89 | 8,374,934 | $ | 6,485 |
On April 21, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share on our common stock payable on June 30, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2022. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination of our Board of Directors. Our ability to declare future dividends may also from time to time be limited by the terms of our debt agreements.
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